Ethyl Acetate Supplier in Malaysia
- Also known as
- Ethyl Ethanoate
- Acetic Acid Ethyl Ester
- C4H8O2
Ethyl acetate supplier in Malaysia for printing ink, lacquer, adhesive, extraction and nail-care formulators. This page covers the ethyl ester of acetic acid, also written as ethyl ethanoate or acetic acid ethyl ester (CAS 141-78-6, C4H8O2). It is a clear, colourless liquid with a sweet fruity odour that boils close to 77 degrees Celsius.
Form does not vary, so the purity band is the ordering decision. Industrial and technical material is usually bought at a 99% minimum assay, while higher grades pull water, free acid and odour further down. Food or extraction grade is the separate choice where the solvent touches a food, beverage or flavour stream.
Ethyl acetate solvent demand runs through gravure and flexographic inks, nitrocellulose lacquers and thinners, laminating adhesives and tapes, nail lacquers and removers, decaffeination and flavour extraction, and pharmaceutical crystallisation. Formulators weigh it against methyl acetate on the fast side and butyl acetate on the slow side, though each of those is a separate ester with its own page.
An enquiry needs the grade, the assay, any water or acidity limit, what the solvent is doing, the volume and where it lands. Availability, pack format, documentation and timing all come back in the quotation.
- CAS number
- 141-78-6
- Formula
- C4H8O2
- Grade
- technical, high-purity, food or extraction
- Appearance
- clear, colourless mobile liquid with a sweet fruity odour
Ethyl Acetate grades and forms
We supply several forms to suit different formulating and dosing setups. If you need a size that is not listed, ask us.
| Grade | Form | Assay | Typical use | Packing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technical grade ethyl acetate | clear, colourless liquid | commonly ordered at 99% minimum | Everyday solvent duty in flexographic and gravure inks, nitrocellulose lacquers, thinners, laminating adhesives and tape coatings, where an industrial specification is enough. | Drum, IBC or tank format is confirmed with the quotation. |
| High-purity ethyl acetate | clear, colourless liquid | commonly ordered at 99.5% and above | Pharmaceutical crystallisation and recovery, fine-chemical synthesis and analytical work, where residual water and acidity have to sit below the limits of a general solvent grade. | Drum, IBC or tank format is confirmed with the quotation. |
| Food or extraction grade ethyl acetate | clear, colourless liquid | — | Decaffeination of tea and coffee, flavour and fragrance extraction, and other duties where the solvent meets a food-contact specification and the odour profile is controlled. | Drum, IBC or tank format is confirmed with the quotation. |
How to buy ethyl acetate from ChemTrade
Request a quote for ethyl acetate
Use the form below to request a quotation. You can also email sales@chemtrademalaysia.com or send us a message on WhatsApp.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Appearance | clear, colourless liquid | — |
| Identity | the ethyl ester of acetic acid, written as ethyl ethanoate or acetic acid ethyl ester | — |
| CAS number | 141-78-6 | — |
| Molecular formula | C4H8O2 | — |
| Molecular weight | approximately 88 g/mol | — |
| Boiling point | approximately 77 °C | — |
| Odour | sweet, fruity ester odour | — |
| Solubility | partially soluble in water and miscible with alcohols, ketones and most common organic solvents | — |
| Grade checks | assay, water content, acidity, colour and non-volatile residue against the grade being quoted | — |
Ethyl Acetate applications
Safety and handling
Drums and tanks stay closed, earthed and out of direct sun, in a cool store with air movement and no ignition source nearby. Strong oxidising agents are segregated. Treat it as a volatile flammable liquid, keep vapour out of the working area, and read the safety information issued with the grade quoted. Supply is subject to applicable requirements.
Common questions about ethyl acetate
Is ethyl acetate the same as ethyl ethanoate or acetic acid ethyl ester?
Yes, all three name the same substance, CAS 141-78-6. Ethyl ethanoate is the systematic form and acetic acid ethyl ester is the older style seen on specification sheets. Buyers also shorten it to EA in purchase enquiries.
Is ethyl acetate the same as acetic acid or ethanol?
No. Ethyl acetate is the ester formed from those two materials, and it behaves nothing like either one on a formulation sheet. Where the acid or the alcohol itself is wanted, order acetic acid or ethanol by name so the right product reaches the quotation.
How does ethyl acetate compare with methyl acetate and butyl acetate?
Boiling near 77 degrees Celsius, it sits between the two: methyl acetate flashes off sooner and butyl acetate holds open far longer for flow and levelling. Ink and lacquer systems often carry more than one of them for different stages of drying, so state which role the solvent has to fill.
Which ethyl acetate grade suits food or extraction work?
Decaffeination, flavour isolation and similar duties are bought against a food-contact specification with a controlled odour profile, not against a general industrial solvent grade. Say what the extract feeds into, because that decides which specification and documentation the enquiry needs.
What water and acidity limits should be quoted for ethyl acetate?
Moisture and free acid are the two figures that decide whether material works in urethane chemistry, resin cutting or a pharmaceutical step. Send the limits from your purchase specification instead of a grade name alone, and the offer can be matched to them.
How is ethyl acetate handled and stored on site?
It is a volatile flammable liquid, so containers stay closed and earthed, storage is cool, shaded and ventilated, and oxidising agents are kept well away. Confirm the receiving arrangement at the site, since that affects which pack format makes sense.
What is needed for an ethyl acetate price enquiry in Malaysia?
Grade, assay, any specification ceiling, what it is used for, how much per drop and the receiving site. Adding the documentation required and any pack format the site can handle means the quotation covers the whole requirement first time.